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Case 1

Amputation of the leg is seen just above the ankle. The bone edges show a somewhat irregular surface. Suspected small bone fragments are seen in the soft tissues adjacent to the ends of the tibia and fibula.

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Images of the distal leg shows traumatic amputation of the foot with fracture of the medial malleolus and subtle abrasions of the cortical bone in upper lower leg most visible on the lateral view of the upper tibia (series 2).

The post surgical specimen shows a below-the-knee amputation with severe trauma to the soft tissues.

Case Discussion

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